Matt Trzcinski’s career in journalism began in high school when he started writing for local newspapers. He’s been a film critic since 2012 and joined the Showbiz Cheat Sheet team in 2019 where he specializes in classic rock and pop music. He loves the larger-than-life personalities in both genres, which provide ample fodder in books and interviews for behind-the-scenes information our readers want to know. Matt has expertise in acts such as The Beatles and The Monkees.
Matt is a Tufts University graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Film and Media Studies. In his free time, he participates in the Boston Horror Society, a group devoted to horror films. He also enjoys reading the work of critics including Roger Ebert and Chuck Klosterman and authors J.D. Salinger, Edgar Allen Poe, and Franz Kafka. See more of Matt’s work on Screen Rant, Cinema Axis, Taste of Cinema, American Songwriter, and his Muck Rack profile.
Kenny Loggins spoke of one Elvis Presley song in religious terms. He didn't mention that the King of Rock 'n' Roll was not the first singer to record the song.
President Jimmy Carter was asked to pick his favorite Beatles song, and he chose a song from John Lennon's solo career. The former president discussed how the tune affected audiences.
Donovan's "Sunshine Superman" was one of the best songs of the British Invasion that wasn't by The Beatles. It's a perfect mix of psychedelia, pop, the avant-garde, and the mainstream.
Mick Jagger's girlfriend once wrote a memoir with many anecdotes about the Swinging '60s. She revealed what it was like hearing The Beatles' "Strawberry Fields Forever" for the first time.
While The Beatles and The Rolling Stones had wildly different public images. Mick Jagger's girlfriend explained why The Beatles were seen as good boys and The Rolling Stones were not.
Elvis Presley's "Suspicious Minds" is the best song ever written about the concept of suspicion. It wasn't the first time the King of Rock 'n' Roll tackled the subject.
One of Mick Jagger's girlfriends revealed what the frontman thought of The Beatles' "Yellow Submarine." John Lennon also had plenty to say about The Rolling Stones.
Marianne Faithfull is a singer who served as a muse for The Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger. She said The Beatles' 'Sgt. Pepper' is darker than it seems upon first listen.
The Beatles' "I Am the Walrus" inspired a fabricated word from one of Donovan's songs. Donovan also revealed that a member of Led Zeppelin was a fan of his drumming.
A Beatles jukebox musical movie includes a musical number shot underwater. An actor from the movie explained how that moment came together behind the scenes.
One of Miley Cyrus’ songs has some lyrical similarities to The Beatles' "Help!" While many of The Beatles' songs were fiction, John Lennon revealed that "Help!" was about his life.